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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.50, 8,694.26 and 4,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.50, 8,694.26 and 4,064.68 is: 5,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.50 : 8,694.26 = 4,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.50/8,694.26 = 4,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.50x = 8,694.26 × 4,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.50x = 35,339,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,339,384.74/6,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.09

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